Tommy John Surgery
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Scott Baker had successful Tommy John surgery to repair his UCL ... The surgery was performed by Dr. Altchek in New York.
You can never say Tommy John surgery is a blessing in disguise ... But in Strasburg's case, he utilized the time he was down to rework his whole body. He went from being a 16(PERCENT) body-fat guy to a 7(PERCENT) body-fat guy. He's really ripped. He (also) concentrated on the small aspects of being a starting pitcher how to maximize performance, maximize pitch counts, that sort of thing.
They monitored every pitch; they limited everything he did. You know what happened? His arm broke, and he had Tommy John surgery. So is limiting the amount of pitches the end-all for the health of a pitcher's arm? The answer has got to be no.More quotes »
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I'm not talking about signing Bartolo Colon in 2011; that was a genius move by Brian Cashman. Nope, I'm talking about right before the 2004 season. Colon was one of the top pitchers on the market and a lot of people thought the Yankees might take a stab from Bleacher Report Read more »
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Report: Luebke may need Tommy John surgery
: According to multiple sources, Padres starter Corey Luebke may need Tommy John surgery on his left elbow. An MRI taken Wednesday, showed damage to the flexor tendon and the ligament in his elbow.. The MRI showed some fluid and damage in the elbow, Lueb from CBS Sports Read more »
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Daisuke Matsuzaka takes the mound in Maine
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Justin Thomas Optioned To Pawtucket, Rich Hill Called Up
Per Nick Cafardo, the Red Sox have recalled left-handed reliever Rich Hill from Triple-A Pawtucket ten months after he was sidelined by Tommy John Surgery. Justin Thomas has been optioned to open up the roster spot. It's been a long time since Hill threw from Over the Monster Read more »
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Pelfrey speaking with doctor, undecided on TJ surgery
Michael Baron: If Pelfrey requires Tommy John Surgery, that will likely sideline him for at least the next 12 months, and it’s a real shame. He was off to such a good start after making some key adjustments during Spring Training. posted on April 26th, 2 from Metsblog.com Read more »
